2,061 ▲ +10.0%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,874
- 2016: 1,929
- 2021: 2,061
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2294, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2294, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 22% of people in postcode 2294 are in a de facto relationship, a figure far above the national average. This is a relatively young area with a population of 2,061 people that has grown by 10% since 2011.
2,061
▲ +10.0%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2294, NSW — lower than 59% of areas.
| 2294, NSW | 2,061 |
|---|---|
| Newcastle | 168,873 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 36 years old, which is noticeably younger than the New South Wales figure of 39. This age has risen by 3 years since 2011.
36 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 13.9% of the population, which is well below the Australian figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 are also a little below the national average at 15.3%.
13.9% ▲ +18.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2294, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.2% of the population, which is well above the national average of 3.2%. De facto relationships are very common here, with 22.7% of residents in such a partnership, up 6.8 percentage points since 2011.
6.2% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.7% ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2294, NSW, Never married is the majority at 52%; Married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2294, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2294, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2294/2294-nsw/topic/demographics-identity